AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Program 2026 for Fellowship

AERC-World Bank Visiting Scholars Program 2026 for Fellowship
  •  Fellowship
  •  01-Sep-2025
  •   Africa
  • $$  Varies

The AERC-World Bank visiting scholars programme is central to the collaboration between the two institutions.

The visiting scholars program provides an opportunity for AERC researchers to visit the World Bank for four-six months, with a total of three researchers visiting every year. Visiting scholars will be selected from among AERC network members based on set guidelines including the World Bank’s policies and procedures.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must be an AERC researcher, including researchers from the AERC collaborative PhD programme CPP);
  • Must have an active AERC research project at least at interim/post field stage or final research paper stage; and
  • The research project must be pertinent to the research agenda of the World Bank Africa Region, and imperatives for sustained African development. 

Application Process

Required Documents:

Application packages must be emailed to the AERC Research Department ( ). Up to 3 awards will be announced in 2025/2026 cohort.

Please submit your expression of interest on or before the (September 1, 2025). Late applications will not be considered.

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